Who built the château d'Assignies?

It was built between 1870 and 1876 for the Boutry family, Lille-based manufacturers in the linen textile industry.

Who were the architects of the château d'Assignies?

Henri Meurillon and Léon Ohnet oversaw the construction.

What remains of the château d'Assignies today?

The main building has disappeared; only the outbuildings survive, and they have been heavily altered.

Is the château d'Assignies a listed historic monument?

Yes, the facades and roofs of the outbuildings have been listed since a decree of 31 January 2012.

Château d'Assignies

Assignies Castle

Tourmignies

Access

Not open to visitors

The château no longer exists. The estate remains, with the red pavilion, currently under conversion works.

Source: Pévèle Carembault Tourisme, courriel du 29 septembre 2026

Where: Tourmignies

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

Château de Roucourt (Roucourt Castle)Accommodation on site20 km

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Château d'Assignies stands in Tourmignies (Nord), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 19th century). The building is not open to visitors.

In Tourmignies, in the Nord department, the château d'Assignies was built between 1870 and 1876 for the Boutry family, Lille textile manufacturers, under architects Henri Meurillon and Léon Ohnet. Of the estate that once reflected this prominent family's standing, only the outbuildings remain today, and these have been considerably altered over time. The main building itself no longer exists, leaving these remaining structures as the site's last trace.

What to know

The château itself no longer stands; only the estate's outbuildings have survived.
These outbuildings have themselves been considerably altered from their original state.
Only the facades and roofs of the outbuildings are listed as historic monuments, under a decree of 31 January 2012.
The site is located in the commune of Tourmignies, in the Nord department.

Where this château is

Tourmignies · Nord · Hauts-de-France

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Address

8-10 Rue de l'Abbaye, 59246 Mons-en-Pévèle

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA59000179
Period of construction: second half of the 19th century

Itineraries

Castles near Lille and the Belgian border: 2 days by car

Frequently asked

Who built the château d'Assignies?: It was built between 1870 and 1876 for the Boutry family, Lille-based manufacturers in the linen textile industry.
Who were the architects of the château d'Assignies?: Henri Meurillon and Léon Ohnet oversaw the construction.
What remains of the château d'Assignies today?: The main building has disappeared; only the outbuildings survive, and they have been heavily altered.
Is the château d'Assignies a listed historic monument?: Yes, the facades and roofs of the outbuildings have been listed since a decree of 31 January 2012.